FCA US and the UAW have officially opened negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement for 39,000 hourly employees with a ceremonial handshake at the UAW-Chrysler National Training Center in Detroit.
News
15 Jul, 2015
All we know so far about what we'll see at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show in September, including the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Jaguar F-Pace
Toyota will recall about 625,000 Prius hybrids globally, including 160,000 in Europe, to fix a software glitch that could shut down the hybrid system while the car is being driven.
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is in advanced talks over an Iranian carmaking venture with its local partner, Iran Khodro. The new venture would build cars from scratch using the automaker's latest vehicle architectures and engines.
Opinion
15 Jul, 2015
It’s fascinating to witness the car tech race that’s happening, says Steve Fowler - both for the driver and who’s getting there first
Reducing total cost of ownership and ensuring that new lightweight steels are strong enough to protect vehicle occupants in a crash are key challenges for materials and car designers alike. To find out more, Matthew Beecham spoke to Chris Wooffindin, Tata Steel's product marketing manager for automotive.
It's lights, camera and action time in America's suddenly competitive small-pickup segment. The market for small pickups was whittled down to just Toyota and Nissan a year ago. Now GM has returned with 2 trucks.
Skoda has loaded its Superb midsize car with semi-autonomous driving technology typically found on more expensive vehicles.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is in talks with U.S. auto safety regulators to head off potential fines over the company's handling of recalls involving 11 million vehicles, CEO Sergio Marchionne said Tuesday.
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, speaking at the ceremonial opening of UAW negotiations, said pay increases for workers should be in the form of profit-sharing and other flexible compensation to avoid locking in higher costs during an industry...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that Tesla Motors shouldn't expect to open Lone Star state sales outlets any time soon.
American Honda Finance agreed to pay up to $25 million to settle U.S. claims that minority borrowers were overcharged for auto loans.
American Honda Finance agreed to pay up to $25 million to settle U.S. claims that minority borrowers were overcharged for auto loans.
General Motors plans to invest $1.4 billion in its Arlington, Texas, plant to keep pace with brisk demand for its big SUVs. GM will reconfigure the factory, including the addition of a new paint shop, new body shop and retooled assembly areas.
Ford has ordered dealers to stop selling some 2015 Edge crossovers because water can leak inside the cabin.
U.S. safety regulators said they were investigating possible ruptures of airbag inflators made by ARC Automotive, the second company to be probed for defective airbags after Japan's Takata.
Data released by LMC Automotive shows that the global light vehicle market in June posted an annualised result similar to the previous month at around 87.2m units a year. The flat result was shaped by a decline in sales in China, Brazil and Russia, while the US and West European markets posted growth.
More than half of auto show goers who bought vehicles after attending the events say the shows influenced their purchase decisions, according to a new study commissioned by Auto Shows of North America.
Ford's European car sales rose 16 percent in June as the automaker benefited from demand for its all-new Mondeo sedan and SUVs including the Kuga. Six-month sales rose 11 percent.
One analyst is estimating emissions reduction capacity using autonomous driving to be as high as 30%, with suppliers moving increasingly to providing necessary technology to make the theory a reality.